On January 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will update its drug testing regulations for all transportation workers, including railroads, aviation and transit.
Read moreAfter three years of difficult and contentious bargaining with the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC), TCU Carmen and Clerks together with our coalition partners (IAM, TWU and IBEW) have reached a Tentative National Agreement (TA) subject to membership ratification. The TA follows the terms of the CBG TA, which has now been ratified by an
Read moreThe lifetime maximum benefit under the Railroad Employees National Early Retirement Major Medical Benefit Plan (GA-46000) will increase by $4,700 effective January 1, 2018 – from $157,800 to $162,500 – due to an automatic annual adjustment based on medical cost inflation. Click here to read the confirmation release from United Healthcare.
Read moreResults are in. UTU, BLE&T, BRS and ATDA have ratified the Tentative Agreement. Click here for UTU Press Release. Click here for BLE&T Press Release. Click here for BRS Press Release. Click here for ATDA Press Release. TCU and our coalition partners will be meeting with the industry. Every effort will be made
Read moreTCU President Scardelletti updated TCU’s Local Chairpersons and Local Lodge Officers on the current status of national negotiations. Click Here to read the letter from President Scardelletti. To read the CBG issued Press Release Click Here. TCU and our coalition partners, IAM, TWU and IBEW are working hard to reach an agreement so that after
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